Smoked Cheddar Cheese Ball With Pistachios, Coriander And Cumin
Make this festive party appetizer with Tillamook Smoked Medium Cheddar
Cheese balls are always a hit at parties, but this one, with its umami-rich notes from Tillamook Smoked Medium Cheddar Cheese and its crunchy, spiced pistachio coating, is sure to wow your guests. When you're making it, give the cheese mixture time to chill, which will make it easier to form into a ball.
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Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen
Smoked Cheddar Cheese Ball with Pistachios, Coriander and Cumin
A big, festive cheese ball, made with Tillamook Smoked Cheddar and coated in pistachios and spices, is perfect for your next party.
Prep Time
25
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
servings
6
servings
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- ¼ cup toasted pistachios
- 8 ounces Tillamook Smoked Medium Cheddar Cheese, grated
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon Tillamook Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (1 lemon)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (½ lemon)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- ¼ cup onion flakes
- 2 teaspoons toasted and crushed coriander
- 2 teaspoons toasted and crushed cumin
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt
- Assorted crackers, for serving
Directions
- In a food processor, pulse the pistachios until crushed, then transfer to a shallow Pyrex dish and set aside. Wipe the food processor clean and add the Tillamook Smoked Medium Cheddar Cheese, cream cheese, butter, Worcestershire, lemon zest and lemon juice. Pulse until smooth and transfer to a medium bowl. Fold in the chives and wrap the cheese in plastic, shaping it into a ball. Chill in the fridge until firm, 3 to 4 hours.
- To the Pyrex dish with the pistachios, add the onion flakes, coriander, cumin, red pepper flakes and flaky sea salt to the pyrex dish with the pistachios. Roll the chilled cheese ball in the mixture to coat. Serve with crackers.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 301 |
| Total Fat | 25.2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12.8 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 64.4 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 8.0 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 2.1 g |
| Sodium | 363.8 mg |
| Protein | 12.0 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
